(Video) The making of the Texas Rangers' $26 hot dog

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Published 11:00 am, Monday, March 26, 2012

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"The Boomstick" is a two-foot, $26 hot dog offered at all Texas Rangers home games consisting of a one-pound hot dog, custom-made bun, and topped with Texas chili, jalapeno cheese sauce, caramelized onions and pickled jalapenos. less

"The Boomstick" is a two-foot, $26 hot dog offered at all Texas Rangers home games consisting of a one-pound hot dog, custom-made bun, and topped with Texas chili, jalapeno cheese sauce, caramelized onions and ... more

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(Video) The making of the Texas Rangers' $26 hot dog

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The Texas Rangers are pitching a new menu item: It’s a 2-foot hot dog that weighs a pound and feeds four fans for $26. It comes topped with chili, sauteed onions, pickled jalapenos and jalapeno cheese sauce.

The Champion Hot Dog, a creation of concessionaire Sportsservice, goes on sale on opening day, April 6.

“I don’t know how many calories are in this thing, but it’s got to be 2,000 or 3,000,” said Casey Rapp, operations manager for Sportsservice, which handles concessions at the park.

It’s called the “Champion Dog” in the restaurant and served on a cutting board. The waiter or waitress can even cut it into smaller pieces to share with friends. At the concession stands, it’s known as the “Boomstick,” in honor of Nelson Cruz. And for fans purchasing it there, a hefty carrier complete with handles is made available so it can be transported to any seating area.

“We did a half-pound hot dog during the World Series and wanted to top it,” Rapp said. “Our company had to have the hot dog made special and we had to find a local bakery to make the bun. The bun is like a loaf of bread just to hold this thing.”